Global Shipping
Discover key takeaways from 11 podcast episodes about this topic.
12 Weeks of Crisis: A Full Recap of the Strait of Hormuz Blockade | Is a Deal Near?
After 12 weeks, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively choked by competing blockades and escalating tensions, severely impacting global shipping and commodity markets, despite recent hints of a potential deal.
The Past, Present and Future of Shipping in the United States | National Maritime Day 2026
The US Merchant Marine, once the world's largest, has drastically declined, facing critical challenges in shipbuilding, fleet size, and national security readiness, despite its historical importance and potential for technological resurgence.
Tactical Victory or Strategic Failure? Secretary Hegseth on U.S. Control of the Strait of Hormuz
A congressional hearing reveals a sharp divide between military and political leaders on whether the U.S. truly controls the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the global economic fallout of its de facto closure to commercial traffic.
No Way Out? Breaking Down the Week 9 Strait of Hormuz Closure
Global shipping faces a historic crisis as dual blockades in the Strait of Hormuz, resurgent Somali piracy, and challenges to international maritime law disrupt oil and commodity flows, driving up prices and creating geopolitical instability.
Global Shipping Crisis: From UN Pirate Accusations to the Record $4M Panama Toll
Geopolitical tensions and regional conflicts are dramatically reshaping global shipping, driving up costs, creating supply shocks, and sparking international disputes over maritime law and environmental regulations.
What the Ship! | Top 5 Maritime Stories as of April 6, 2026
Global shipping faces a complex web of geopolitical conflicts, economic pressures, and a historic U.S. shipbuilding investment, all impacting supply chains and international trade.
Strait of Hormuz WEEK 5 Update | Is the Strait OPEN or CLOSED? | Have We Gone Full Looney Tunes?
Despite media claims, the Strait of Hormuz remains critically constrained, with shipping traffic at a fraction of normal levels, leading to a delayed but significant global economic impact.
Strait of Hormuz Update 15 March 2026 | Update on Other Maritime Stories | US Destroyers Sail Again
Despite the Strait of Hormuz being critically unsafe for international shipping due to Iranian interference, the US strategy of sequential action is failing, allowing Iran to control vital choke points while its own oil flows freely.
BREAKING: Iran Firepower COLLAPSES; 16 Jets Down In Tehran; 3RD U.S. Carrier Nears | TBN Israel
The US and Israel are systematically dismantling Iran's military and industrial capabilities, deploying massive force, and pushing for a new regime, severely impacting regional stability and global energy markets.
BREAKING: 3 Americans KIA, Oil $ SPIKE, Ayatollah Killed
A rapidly escalating Middle East conflict sees the death of Iran's Ayatollah Kani, widespread Iranian attacks across the Gulf, the first US casualties, and a projected 10-30% spike in global oil prices.
Is 2026 The Year That Shipping Goes to Ship? | Shipbuilding | Trade War | Geopolitics | Dark Fleet
Global shipping has transformed into a geopolitical battleground, with national strategies, sanctions, and regional conflicts fundamentally reshaping trade routes, shipbuilding, and insurance.